An issue that seems to come up with every official studio auction of original props and costumes from popular television shows is that of buyers feeling mislead by descriptions of auction houses, particularly use. We saw this with Christie's and their official "40 years of Star Trek" auction, with Profiles in History and their sale of material from ABC's LOST, and based on a … [Read more...]

Access Hollywood has broadcast a 4-part video interview with Profile in History's Joe Maddalena with regards to this week's LOST auction, to be held on August 21st-22nd in Santa Monica. Following reports by CNN, Sky News, and the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, this illustrates significant mainstream media interest in the event involving the sale of original props, costumes, and … [Read more...]

The Profiles in History LOST auction, to be held later this month on August 21st-22nd in Santa Monica, was featured in a segment on CNN today. This illustrates significant mainstream media interest in the event involving the sale of original props, costumes, and other material direct from ABC Studios from all six seasons of the popular television series. … [Read more...]

The Original Prop Blog interviewed Joe Maddalena, CEO of Profiles in History, at San Diego Comic Con this week. This video feature includes breaking news and announcements about upcoming events and efforts by the company, including next month's LOST live auction event, the Stan Winston tribute exhibit featuring pieces from Iron Man and Avatar, the new Stan Winston School of … [Read more...]

Profiles in History has released the catalog of the LOST live auction scheduled for August 21-22 at Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport. The catalog preview available online at www.ProfilesInHistory.com is broken into six parts, one for each season, showcasing the original props, costumes, and other assets from ABC Studios television series LOST which concluded … [Read more...]

Today Profiles in History announced the selection of Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport as the venue for their live auction of original props, costumes, and other assets from LOST, the hit ABC Studios television series which ended this year. … [Read more...]

While previewing the Profiles in History "Hollywood Auction 40" event in Calabasas Hills recently, I had an opportunity to discuss with owner and CEO Joe Maddalena this Summer's big LOST auction event. This special video interview update offers more details into the highly anticipated sale of Disney/ABC's assets from the popular television series which ended last month. Items … [Read more...]

The Vilcek Foundation, which honors and supports foreign-born scientists and artists who have made outstanding contributions to society in the United States, is hosting an exhibit of original props, costumes, and set pieces from ABC's LOST. … [Read more...]